Local Happenings
QUINCY — Quincy University’s Mart Heinen Athletic Booster Club will be the host of its 34th annual John Funke Memorial Chili Cook-Off from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb, 18, at the Health and Fitness Center, 18th and Oak. The event is open to the public and features all-you-can-eat chili and soup tasting.…
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PALOMA, Ill. — The Adams Brown County Old Settlers pageant program will hold a trivia night beginning at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Paloma Community Building. Check-in for the event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Those attending are welcome to bring snacks and drinks. Cost to enter is $100 for teams of…
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QUINCY — The Historical Society of Quincy and Adams County is offering two programs to raise awareness of February as Black History Month. “Slavery and Abolition in Northeast Missouri and Western Illinois,” a program by Patrick Hotle, Culver-Stockton College professor emeritus in history, and HSQAC board member and local historian Terrell Dempsey is scheduled to…
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QUINCY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, invites the public to an open house announcing the tentative plan for the Quincy Bay habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project. The open house, conducted in partnership with the Quincy Bay Area Restoration and Enhancement Association (QBAREA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Illinois…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s fourth concert of its 2023-24 concert season is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 with the violin and classical guitar duo Yu & I performing at Calvary Baptist Church, 4605 W. Ely Road. YuEun Kim and Ines Thomé met when they both had just moved to the…
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QUINCY — A Mardi Gras party to benefit the Quincy Catholic Elementary School Foundation will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at Dick Brothers Brewery, 929 York. The Gentlemen, one of Quincy’s premier bands, will be the host for the party. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will perform its upcoming spring theatre production, “This Is How We Get Better,” a dark comedic play written by alumna Courtney Deeds, a 2022 graduate, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center in the Mabee Foundation…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will continue Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. The February Art Adventure is designed for kindergarten through fifth-grade students. Participation fees include all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Participants will learn about…
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QUINCY — The Mississippi Valley Beekeepers Association is offering beginning beekeeping classes from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 at Adams County Farm Bureau (lower level), 330 S. 36th. Lunch will be provided for a donation, or people attending may choose to go to a local restaurant. Cost is $40 per individual/household,…
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QUINCY — The Trauma-Informed, Relationship-Focused Schools Conference returns on March 6 and 7 to the Knowledge Center on Chaddock’s campus, 205 S. 24th. Michael Trout and Justin Tutt are this year’s keynote speakers. Attendees can look forward to gaining insights and inspiration from these experts in the field of education and trauma-informed practices. Guests will…
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QUINCY — One Event Venue will be the site for the “Dennis Oliver Mardi Gras Party” on Saturday, Feb. 10. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with the band Members Only of Springfield, Mo., taking the stage at 8 p.m. The band’s performance encompasses the music of Journey, Michael Jackson, Def Leppard, Prince, Bon Jovi,…
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QUINCY — The Quincy Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Bruce Briney, will commemorate prolific film composer John Williams at its Saturday, Feb. 10, concert which will begin at 3 p.m. at Quincy Junior High School. Williams has written music for more than 100 films, including some of the most recognizable songs in the movie…
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QUINCY — The friends and family of Troop 99 & Pack 99 of Melrose Chapel United Methodist Church of Quincy will hold its second annual pancake and sausage “all you can eat” breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, in the church fellowship hall, 3600 Payson Road. The breakfast will feature made-from-scratch…
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QUINCY — Quincy High School’s theatre department is presenting the historical drama, “Rosie the Riveter,” at 7 p.m. on Feb. 8, 9 and 10 in the Quincy High School Theatre. It’s January 1942 in the throes of World War II. Eddie, the owner of Eddie’s Auto Parts Factory in Cook County, Ill., is struggling because…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — An upcoming art sale at the Hannibal Arts Council features 12 large-scale landscape paintings by Capt. Robert M. Lumpp (1931-2023). The works will be on display at the Hannibal Arts Council through Feb. 23. The Hannibal Arts Council is pleased to present this special exhibit and sale of 12 landscape paintings by Lumpp.…
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QUINCY — As Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month unfolds throughout February, John Wood Community College joins the nationwide celebration. The City of Quincy has officially declared February as CTE Month, acknowledging the role CTE plays in preparing students for careers and addressing the skilled workforce needs of the community. During the last academic year,…
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QUINCY — John Wood Community College is offering an array of personal interest courses in February catering to the creative and culinary enthusiasts in the community. These courses are designed to nurture individual interests and skills for people of all ages. Beginning Knitting Dive into the world of knitting with our Beginning Knitting course. Led…
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QUINCY — The Gem City Breakfast Kiwanis will be the host of its annual Trivia Night from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, at The State Theater, 434 S. Eighth. Tables for teams of six and sponsorships are available. Cost for a team of six, which includes trivia, beer, wine, soft drinks, pizza, wings…
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QUINCY — Grammy-winning multi-platinum group Casting Crowns will be back in Quincy after a 10-year absence for a concert at 7 p.m. n Saturday, March 2, in Morrison Theater at Quincy Junior High School. The concert, entitled “An Evening With Casting Crowns,” comes as the band celebrates a milestone 20-year career. The evening’s performance will…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — The Palmyra American Legion Post 174 will conduct the annual observance of ‘Four Chaplains Day’ at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Palmyra First Christian Church, 202 E. Olive. Saturday will mark the 81st anniversary of the sinking of the U.S. Army Transport Dorchester and the selfless acts of four Army chaplains…
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CARTHAGE, Ill. — The 2024 season at The Legacy Theater will open with the Liverpool Legends at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17. The Beatles arrived in the United States on Feb. 7, 1964. Now the Liverpool Legends will bring their music and costumes back to The Legacy Theater, covering the full range of the Beatles’…
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QUINCY, — The Quincy Public Library’s seed library program, designed to foster community engagement and promote sustainable gardening practices, will be available from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 1, in the large meeting room. Learn how you can borrow seeds, connect with fellow gardeners to exchange tips and tricks, take a guided tour…
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QUINCY — The Quincy ARISE Coalition, in collaboration with the United Way of Adams County, is offering a workshop series in January and February. This initiative aims to equip participants with invaluable tools and information essential for enhancing minority representation on community boards and fostering board member opportunities for individuals from diverse backgrounds. Quincy ARISE…
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QUINCY — Tickets to the 2024 season-opening show “Matilda: The Musical” at the Quincy Community Theatre now are on sale to the general public, with opening night scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16. The free Discovery Night, an event showcasing the production process, a live rehearsal preview and a discussion of show topics, will be held Tuesday,…
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QUINCY — Quincy Medical Group, in partnership with the Quincy Arise Coalition, is introducing a series for community members titled “Health is Wealth.” QMG community health worker Luanna Flagg will be the host of three sessions focusing on health, nutrition and preventive screenings. Each event will feature giveaways and incentives. “The goal is to make…
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